The fragrance of mint goes well with cucumber.
Recipe information
Yield
serves 4
Ingredients
1 cucumber, peeled and sliced very thinly
Salt
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice or 1 tablespoon wine vinegar
1 teaspoon orange-blossom water, or to taste
1 tablespoon crushed dried mint leaves
Preparation
Sprinkle the cucumber generously with salt and leave to drain in a colander for 1/2–1 hour. The salt will run away with the water, but if the cucumber is still too salty, rinse and drain before mixing with the rest of the ingredients.
